Question follow-through · 16547

NHS Trusts

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of NHS Trust community engagement following the removal of the statutory requirement for Councils of Governors in the Ten Year Health Plan.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Answering body
Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
7 Jul 2026
Target answer date
9 Jul 2026
Answer
14 Jul 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 7 Jul 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of NHS Trust community engagement following the removal of the statutory requirement for Councils of Governors in the Ten Year Health Plan.

  2. 9 Jul 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 14 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    Until such time as the Health Bill receives Royal Assent, the statutory requirements for councils of governors (CoGs) remain. All National Health Service foundation trusts (FTs) will be expected to have put in place effective arrangements for community en...

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